Manager Manufacturing Engineering

Vertiv is looking for a Manager, Manufacturing Engineering in Pelzer, SC who is responsible for how products will be manufactured to ensure maximum efficiencies and effectiveness and look for ways to improve existing manufacturing processes to increase the speed, cost-effectiveness, and quality of output.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Design processes that will efficiently and effectively manufacture the company's products.
• Research varied manufacturing methods and materials and determine their cost-effectiveness.
• Design, build, and set up new manufacturing equipment.
• Inspect, maintain, and troubleshoot manufacturing equipment.
• Analyze and optimize all aspects of existing manufacturing processes.
• Communicate with engineering departments regarding the manufacturing process.
• Responsible driving improvements in factory lead time reduction, footprint utilization/optimization, and productivity/efficiency improvements.
• Lead and coach leaders to integrate operations and functions end to end and drive improvement to reduce lead time, improve customer service levels, and lower total operating cost and increase cash flow.
• Participate in all cross-plant manufacturing processes for capabilities and to establish and instigate best practices, including manufacturing related documentation such as work instructions, drawings, and BOMs.  Oracle Alice EBS is a plus.
• Create standardized work for leaders throughout operations to drive daily cadence of problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Responsible for the systematic and thorough documentation of all continuous improvement operations projects, including policy and procedural guidelines.
• Standardize plant performance measures for a consistent review of manufacturing operations.
• Research and lead new manufacturing practices across plants to maintain a competitive manufacturing environment.
• Interface with multiple stakeholders to ensure quality, production and inventory controls are sufficient and aligned.
• Drive changes to procedures, policies, processes, and equipment to improve the manufacturing functions.
• Establish budgets and provide control for capital and expense spending.
• Other job duties as instructed.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Job Qualifications: 

• 5-7 years Manufacturing. Operations experience
• Expertise with Oracle Alice EBS and routing Bill of Materials (BOM)

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of formalized Advanced and Lean Manufacturing applications.
• Excellent communication and people relations and motivation skills.
• Ability to develop solid working relationships between corporate and division executives and department heads.
• Demonstrated ability to think creatively; ability to coach, train, facilitate and lead teams effectively in a transformational work environment.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal, communication and networking skills; strong project management and leadership skills; analytical skills; PC skills.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve results through team efforts.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Prefer Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Management, Engineering or related 
• 5-years manufacturing engineering and lean implementation experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• No Special Physical Requirements

ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

• No Specific Environmental Demands

TRAVEL TIME REQUIRED 

• 10%

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.  

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS:  Safety.  Integrity. Respect.  Teamwork.  Diversity & Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• High-Performance Culture
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

OUR BEHAVIORS

• Own It
• Act With Urgency
• Foster a Customer-First Mindset
• Think Big and Execut